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US 2004/0201248 A1Published application
Recreational vehicle slide-out awning with intermediate support
AssigneeDometic Corporation
InventorDale G. Mallott
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Abstract
An intermediate support for a retractable roll awning. The support is positioned between two end brackets and provides additional support. The support includes a two support surfaces for supporting the roll awning in two directions. Alternatively, the support may comprise a single curved support surface. The support surface or surfaces include an arrangement for reducing friction.
Claims4
A recreational vehicle comprising:
- a side wall;
- a slide-out room extendable from the side wall of the vehicle;
- a roll awning journaled to the slide-out room by a pair of brackets at ends of the roll awning, the roll awning comprising a fabric having one edge secured to the side wall;
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- an intermediate support attached to the slide-out room and comprising a supporting surface that supports the roll awning at a location between the pair of brackets as the slide-out room is being extended from the side wall;
- wherein the supporting surface comprises a friction-reducing arrangement;
- wherein the friction-reducing arrangement comprises a bearing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.